What to say when someone flakes on you & when to call it quits
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, DatingChristina Ferrariflake, flaking, friendships, friend, one-sided friendship, cancel last minute, no show, bad friend, red flag
Are you their friend or therapist? How to fix a one-sided friendship & phrases to use when they never ask about you.
Family, Friends, Dating, Work Situations, Social events, Rude PeopleChristina Ferrarione sided friendship, therapist or friend?, one sided, unbalanced friendship, balanced friendship, friend never listens to me, friend never asks me questions, I'm always the one asking questions, friend never asks me anything, using me?, user, unsupportive, unsupportive friend, balanced friendship?
Unlearn people-pleasing in these 3 steps.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Family, Friends, Dating, Mother in law, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferraripeople pleasing, people pleaser, people-pleasing, boundary setting, setting boundaries, mother in law, work boundaries
Phrases to shut down escalating conflict
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Bullying, Couples Therapy, Dating, Family, Friends, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarihigh conflict, conflict management, disagreement, disagree, argument, bickering, insulting
How to handle a friend that complains about everything.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Dating, Family, Friends, Mother in law, Work SituationsChristina Ferraricomplain, complaining, Debbie downer, always negative, down, how to handle a friend that complains about everything
How to deal with one uppers
AssertiveYOU, Social events, Mean Girls, Friends, Family, Dating, BoundariesChristina Ferrarione upper, bragging, brag, bragger, one ups you
How to stop oversharing
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Dating, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarioversharing, chronic oversharer, communication skills, meeting people, networking, new friends
3 comebacks to use when someone is judgmental.
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Family, Friends, DatingChristina Ferrarijudgmental, critical, criticism, when someone is judgmental, different opinions, judging your choices
How to respond when they say: You're too sensitive
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Family, Dating, Couples Therapy, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Mother in lawChristina Ferrarisensitive, gaslight, gaslighting, narcissist, narcissistic, you're too sensitive, you're so sensitive, mean girls, family drama, dismissive, dismiss, dismissing your feelings
How to keep the spark alive
AssertiveYOU, Couples Therapy, DatingChristina Ferrarispark, relationship, couples, couples therapy, marriage help, dating advice, dating, marriage, just married
3 comebacks to use when they ask why are you so dressed up?
AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Friends, Family, Dating, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Social events, Work SituationsChristina FerrariDressed up, critical, criticism, unsolicited, judgemental
How to read anyone instantly.
Body Language, Dating, Family, Friends, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, Social events, Work Situations, AssertiveYOUChristina Ferraribody languague, character, read anyone, nonverbal body language, how to read someone, how to read anyone
3 phrases to use when you need to break up with a friend
3 comebacks to use when someone is lying to you
3 signs someone is likely lying to you.
Body Language, Dating, Family, Friends, Gaslighting, AssertiveYOUChristina Ferrarilying, lie, lying to you, narcissist, gaslighting
3 comebacks to use with someone who only talks about themselves.
Boundaries, Dating, Friends, Family, Mother in law, Rude People, AssertiveYOUChristina Ferrarinarcissist, frenemy, bad friend, friends, friendships, mean girls
3 phrases to use to get your husband to say yes.
Boundaries, Dating, Family, Couples Therapy, AssertiveYOUChristina Ferraridating, yes, husband, wife, couples therapy, couples, relationships, favor
3 phrases to help you assertively say no.
Boundaries, Dating, Family, Friends, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, Work Situations, AssertiveYOUChristina Ferrarino, work, corporate, boundaries, assertive
3 ways to ask a potential new friend for their number.
How to respond to someone that is passive aggressive
Boundaries, Bullying, Work Situations, Mean Girls, Friends, Family, Dating, AssertiveYOUChristina Ferraripassive aggressive, mean girls, argument, conflict, tone, work